One of the most crucial skills in the present century is Information Literacy (IL). The capacity to obtain, arrange, filter, and assess information to create informed conclusions on the basis of findings is known as IL. The main objective of the current study is to determine the IL skills among students of Govt First Grade College Sira, Karnataka, and to determine the Internet, computer, mobile, and social media literacy skills among students to access their needed information in digital as well as virtual environment. Out of 63 respondents, male is high compared to female i.e., 34 (54 %). The majority of respondents i.e., 18 (28.6 %) visited the library daily and 36 (57.1 %) read reference books, 40 (63.5 %) came to the library for search information when it was needed. All out of 63 respondents i.e., 51 (81 %) are using books and 30 (47.6 %) are using newspapers for academic purposes. The majority of respondents i.e., 35 (55.6 %) are using print and electronic resources for academic activities. Maximum respondents i.e., 34 (54 %) are seeking information for exam purposes. The majority of respondents i.e., 35 (56.5 %) are using the subject approach to retrieve information compared to i.e., 31 (50 %). It suggests that the library needs to acquire electronic resources in addition to printed collections. The transition from a tractional knowledge society to a digital society will be made possible by the introduction of IL programs. To conduct an awareness program regarding copyright acts and plagiarism.
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Unique Paper ID: 164699
Publication Volume & Issue: Volume 10, Issue 12
Page(s): 2372 - 2379
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